PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between muhammad ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Immortal Technique is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ali
vs
Technique

185 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, muhammad ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Immortal Technique!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Technique tries to clinch there but ali circles away.

ali has managed to clinch.
Technique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ali is working for takedown but Technique is calmly controlling the position for now.
ali goes for a takedown attempt but Technique pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Technique wants to clinch

and ali moves into the clinch.
ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for muhammad ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ali is trying to drag Technique to the mat but Technique just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ali tries to pull guard but Technique holds him up against the cage and eventually ali drops back down to his feet.
Technique crunches a lovely knee into ali's ribcage.
ali is breathing heavily.
ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Technique smiles and moves away.
ali circles away from the clinch attempt

and ali counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Technique is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, ali asserts his dominance and retains side control.
ali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Technique tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ali advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Technique is looking to improve his position but ali isn't that keen on the idea.
Technique tries to hold on but ali postures up.
Technique is looking to improve his position but ali isn't that keen on the idea.
ali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
ali cracks Technique with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Technique keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Technique tries to lock up and control but ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

ali throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Technique has his hands clasped together but ali breaks the hold and Technique is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by ali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). muhammad ali!